1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:05,900 Unit 12, page 206, exercise 7, listening. 2 00:00:08,390 --> 00:00:08,890 Come in. 3 00:00:09,990 --> 00:00:12,270 Good afternoon, Professor Okowilo. 4 00:00:13,190 --> 00:00:17,410 Good afternoon, Luis. Welcome. What can I do for you? 5 00:00:17,870 --> 00:00:22,310 Well, sir, I'm really concerned about how I'm doing in this class. 6 00:00:22,950 --> 00:00:27,550 I'm worried about my grade and wondering if I can improve it. 7 00:00:28,430 --> 00:00:31,050 Let me just glance at the grade book for a minute. 8 00:00:32,290 --> 00:00:32,990 Let's see. 9 00:00:34,230 --> 00:00:36,690 Well, you're missing a few assignments, 10 00:00:37,150 --> 00:00:41,630 and you failed the first exam and got a D on the midterm. 11 00:00:42,170 --> 00:00:44,330 How many assignments am I missing? 12 00:00:44,890 --> 00:00:49,650 It looks like three. Did you just forget to turn them in? 13 00:00:50,790 --> 00:00:53,370 I must have, but I don't really remember. 14 00:00:54,210 --> 00:00:57,030 I guess I'm most concerned about the exams, though. 15 00:00:57,750 --> 00:01:01,090 Somehow I feel I just don't understand literature. 16 00:01:01,570 --> 00:01:04,190 I can understand most of the short stories. 17 00:01:04,810 --> 00:01:09,330 It's the poetry I have trouble with. I understand very little of it. 18 00:01:09,750 --> 00:01:16,250 Uh-huh. Let me ask you this. How many classes are you taking this semester? 19 00:01:16,950 --> 00:01:17,330 Seven. 20 00:01:17,970 --> 00:01:20,030 Seven? Why so many? 21 00:01:20,710 --> 00:01:25,250 Well, I had to take an overload because I want to graduate within four years. 22 00:01:25,250 --> 00:01:29,690 Hmm. In my opinion, that's too many. 23 00:01:30,370 --> 00:01:30,690 Hmm. 24 00:01:30,690 --> 00:01:30,730 Hmm. 25 00:01:30,730 --> 00:01:30,790 Hmm. 26 00:01:30,790 --> 00:01:30,850 Hmm. 27 00:01:30,850 --> 00:01:30,870 Hmm. 28 00:01:30,870 --> 00:01:30,890 Hmm. 29 00:01:30,890 --> 00:01:30,910 Hmm. 30 00:01:30,910 --> 00:01:30,930 Hmm. 31 00:01:30,930 --> 00:01:30,970 Hmm. 32 00:01:30,970 --> 00:01:31,030 Hmm. 33 00:01:31,030 --> 00:01:31,050 Hmm. 34 00:01:31,050 --> 00:01:31,070 Hmm. 35 00:01:31,070 --> 00:01:31,090 Hmm. 36 00:01:31,090 --> 00:01:31,110 Hmm. 37 00:01:31,110 --> 00:01:31,130 Hmm. 38 00:01:31,130 --> 00:01:31,150 Hmm. 39 00:01:31,150 --> 00:01:31,170 Hmm. 40 00:01:31,170 --> 00:01:31,210 Hmm. 41 00:01:31,210 --> 00:01:31,230 Hmm. 42 00:01:31,230 --> 00:01:31,270 Hmm. 43 00:01:31,270 --> 00:01:31,290 Hmm. 44 00:01:31,570 --> 00:01:32,190 Hmm. 45 00:01:32,410 --> 00:01:32,530 Hmm. 46 00:01:32,570 --> 00:01:32,650 Hmm. 47 00:01:32,650 --> 00:01:33,170 Hmm. 48 00:01:33,170 --> 00:01:33,230 Hmm. 49 00:01:33,230 --> 00:01:33,250 Hmm. 50 00:01:33,250 --> 00:01:33,290 Hmm. 51 00:01:33,290 --> 00:01:33,330 Hmm. 52 00:01:33,330 --> 00:01:33,390 Hmm. 53 00:01:33,390 --> 00:01:33,790 Hmm. 54 00:01:33,790 --> 00:01:33,890 Hmm. 55 00:01:33,890 --> 00:01:33,930 Hmm. 56 00:01:33,930 --> 00:01:33,990 Hmm. 57 00:01:33,990 --> 00:01:34,010 Hmm. 58 00:01:34,010 --> 00:01:34,250 Hmm. 59 00:01:34,250 --> 00:01:34,270 Hmm. 60 00:01:34,270 --> 00:01:37,650 But I'd recommend taking fewer classes next term. 61 00:01:38,210 --> 00:01:42,070 Do you have any other responsibilities, such as work? 62 00:01:42,670 --> 00:01:43,110 Yes. 63 00:01:43,410 --> 00:01:45,230 I'm working 20 hours a week. 64 00:01:46,690 --> 00:01:51,110 I'm beginning to see why you're not doing so well in this class. 65 00:01:52,070 --> 00:01:56,490 Actually, I have a suggestion for how you can deal with your problem. 66 00:01:57,490 --> 00:02:01,150 I think you need to work regularly with one of the other students. 67 00:02:02,390 --> 00:02:10,110 At the beginning of the semester, I asked if there were any students who would like to work with students who were having trouble. 68 00:02:10,950 --> 00:02:13,510 Two of the class members signed up to do this. 69 00:02:14,030 --> 00:02:17,210 I can set you up with one of them. Are you willing? 70 00:02:18,070 --> 00:02:21,590 Yes, I am, Professor Okowilo. Thanks a lot. 71 00:02:22,310 --> 00:02:24,690 Do you think I can pass the course with a C? 72 00:02:25,250 --> 00:02:31,510 I think it's possible, but you're going to have to put in a great deal of work. 73 00:02:32,210 --> 00:02:39,010 There are two more exams, plus the final, and you've got to turn in all of your regular assignments. 74 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:45,110 Anyway, I'll let you know tomorrow about which student you'll be working with. Okay? 75 00:02:45,870 --> 00:02:48,950 Yes, sir. I'll see you tomorrow. Thank you. 76 00:02:51,930 --> 00:02:56,410 Visita Mikael Books en Facebook para ver más contenido de libros en inglés.